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HL - Fields

25 MCQ from 2025 Question Bank Fields (all topics)

DP IB HL Physics Quiz

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1. Which of the following correctly lists the fundamental forces in decreasing order of strength?

 

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2. Two objects A and B are separated by a distance . The mass of A is much larger than that of B.

Which of the following is correct about magnitude and direction of the gravitational force exerted by A on B compared to that exerted by B on A?

Magnitude Direction
A. Same Same
B. Same Opposite
C. Bigger Same
D. Bigger Opposite

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3. Which of the following pairs of graphs represents how the electric field and the electric potential due to a hollow conducting sphere vary with distance from the center? The origin of the graph represents the center of the sphere.

  • A PH0367A
    B PH0367B
    C PH0367C
    D PH0367D

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4. A point charge is moved between two parallel plates separated by a distance of . The potential difference between the points is .

What is the average electric field ?

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5. The gravitational field strength on the surface of the moon is gE/6. Two objects of different masses m and  are released with zero speed on the moon from heights of  and , respectively, where  is small compared to the radius of the moon.

What are the magnitudes of the accelerations of these objects right after release?

 Mass m Mass 2m
A. gE/6 gE/12
B. gE/6 gE/6
C. gE/12 gE/6
D. gE/12 gE/12

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6. A positive charge Q and four points on equipotential lines are represented in the diagram shown.

A negative ion is moved from location 1 to 2, then to 3 and finally to 4. Which of the following gives the correct nature of the net work done on the ion during each section of this movement?

PH0369

1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4
A. negative  positive positive
B. positive negative negative
C. negative zero positive
D. positive zero negative

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7. Equipotential lines representing the corresponding potentials are shown in the diagram, in an electric field.

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding this electric field?

PH0365

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8. Four fixed charged point particles are at the vertices of a rectangle. Which arrow represents the net electric field at the center of the rectangle?

PH0048

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9. The diagram shows the equipotential surfaces of two charges.

PH0218

Which of the following can be the directions of the electric field at points A and B?

Direction at point A Direction at point B
A.
B.
C.
D.

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10. An electron enters an electric field represented by the equipotential lines shown by the lines in the diagram. The electron’s path is shown by the dotted line.

What is the path of an alpha particle entering the same field with the same velocity as the electron?

 

 

PH0371

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11. The following statements are given about the forces acting on a satellite in orbit around a planet.

I. The gravitational force on the satellite is proportional to the mass of the planet and the mass of the satellite.
II. The strength of the gravitational field is equal to the weight of the satellite.
III. The centripetal force acting on the satellite is provided by the gravitational force between the planet and the satellite.

Which of these statements are correct?

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12. A bar magnet is aligned along the axis of a conducting loop. The magnet and the loop move with velocities as given situations , and . The distance between the bar and loop is the same in all scenarios.

PH0025

Which is correct about the magnitudes of induced emf, ε, at the instant shown in each situation?

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13. The work done on a beta-minus particle when moving it from  to  is found to be . Equipotential lines are represented by the dashed lines in the diagram.

What is the work done by the field on an electron when it is moved from  to  in the field shown?

PH0368

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14. A plastic rod carrying a uniformly distributed positive charge is bent into a quarter-circle. What is the direction of the electric field at point ?

PH0355

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15. An electron enters a region of magnetic field with a velocity as shown in the diagram. The path followed by the electron is shown by the dotted line. What is the direction of the magnetic field in this region?

PH0291

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16. The centers of three masses lie on the same line. The centers of the masses are separated as shown.

PH0359-1

The net gravitational force on m is zero when the value of d is one third of . What is the ratio m1/m3?

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17. Satellite  of mass  orbits a planet with an orbital speed  and orbital radius . Another satellite B with mass  orbits the same planet with the same orbital speed.

Knowing that the ratio Centripetal force of satellite A /entripetal force of satellite B =1/ 3 what is the orbital radius of satellite ?

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18. A satellite is in a circular orbit of radius  around a planet of mass . Which of the following graphs represents the relationship between the centripetal acceleration of the satellite and its orbital radius?

A. B.
PH0443_A PH0443_B
C. D.
PH0443_C PH0443_D

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19. A bar magnet and a metal ring are located as shown

PH0030

The metal ring is supported by weightless threads, so it is free to move. The bar magnet is being moved to right and left. Which of the following correctly matches the direction of force on the metal ring for the given motions of the bar magnet?

When bar magnet moves to right When bar magnet moves to left
A. Right Left
B. Right Right
C. Left Right
D. Left Left

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20. Which of the following is equivalent to the unit of electric potential difference?

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21. A charged particle is moving horizontally when it enters an electric field between two parallel plates. The path followed by the particle when it passes through the plates is shown. Assume gravitational effects to be negligible.

PH0455

Which statements are correct about the charged particle?

  • I. The particle is positively charged.
  • II. A magnetic field in a direction into the page could cause the charged particles to move horizontally without deflection.
  • III. A magnetic field in a direction out of the page could cause the charged particles to move horizontally without deflection.

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22. The diagram shows the equipotential lines in a field due to A and B. What may be represented by A and B?

PH0366

I. 2 equal masses.
II. 2 equal charges of the same sign.
III. 2 equal charges of opposite sign

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23. A conducting rod is moving in a magnetic field which is in the direction of out of the page as shown. It is moved in the direction of Side C (opposite to side A) by a force 

PH0028

What is the direction of the electric field established in the conducting rod?

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24. A wire is carrying a current I is placed in a region of uniform magnetic field . The magnitude of the magnetic field is , and its direction is into the page. The force acting on the wire is , as shown in the diagram.

PH0051A

The wire, carrying the same current I, is now placed with the orientation shown into another region of uniform magnetic field . The magnitude of the magnetic field is , and its direction is out of the page.

PH0051-2

What is the correct direction and magnitude of the force acting on the wire in field B2?

Direction Magnitude
A. PH0051CA
B. PH0051CB
C. PH0051CC
D. PH0051CD

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25. The diagram shows the gravitational field between two masses  and .

PH0677

Which of the following is correct?

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